Elias Khoury, University of Michigan

Considering their reactions to the police shootings of Jacob Blake, Philando Castile and John Crawford, the right-wing seems to believe in a selective application of the Second Amendment.

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

The archetype didn’t come from nowhere. Along with their ancestors BBQ Becky and Permit Patty, they all share a sense of entitlement, and oftentimes, a disregard for people of color.

Emma T., UC Berkeley

In recent weeks, students have protested against police presence in cities as well as on their own campuses. So what’s next for campus police departments?

Andrew Mikula, Bates College

When it comes to making real change, reflexive, punitive measures are rarely the answer.